(a) Complete the table below by naming five wildlife animals in West Africa and one body part each that makes them endangered because of the activities of humans.
(b) State three effects each of the following factors on conservation of natural resources: (i) poor economy of a nation (ii) poaching
(c) State four roles played by the Government in conservation of natural resources
Explanation
(a)
(b) Effects of the Following Factors on the Conservation of Natural Resources: (i) Poor economy of a nation: It leads to lack of funding in creating awareness /educating people on the importance of conservation. It leads to increase in poaching/forest encroachment/over fishing/illegal mining by locals,-Jt leads to inability to execute/enforce policies/strategies; It leads to poor implementation/enforcement of laws-It leads to inability to setup forest/game reserves: -It leads to inability to employ guards-lt affects the feeding of animal species in game reserves: -It affects the habitat of species;-t affects the maintenance/acquisition of enough land for game reserves. (ii) Poaching:-Leads to the death of endangered species, -Leads to recduced population/extinction of species; -It affects tourism/economy of a nation; -lt disrupts the natural food chain: -Leads to spread of disease from wildlife animals to humans.
(c) Roles Played by the Government in Conservation of Natural Resources: -Enactment/enforcement of laws for conservation:-Formulating policies against poaching/overgrazing/over fishing/for tree planting campaign/protecting soil from erosion. -Creating ranches to aviod overgrazing; -Training officials to guard game reserves/fish ponds; -Educating the general public on conservation of resources;-Setting up surveillance equipment for security officers in game reserves,-Setting up forest/game reserves/ Fish ponds; -Encouraging regeneration of endangered species.